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You are here: Home1 / News2 / UK News3 / First LCV market growth since January

First LCV market growth since January

Date: 6th August 2020 Author: Andrew Bogie Comments: 0
(Source: SMMT)

UK sees 7.1% increase in July registrations of light commercial vehicles (LCV) following four months of double-digit declines

(Source: SMMT)

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced the first growth month for the UK’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market since January. There was a 7.1 per cent increase in registrations in July, with 27,701 new LCVs joined Britain’s roads.

Growth was particularly pronounced in medium-sized vans weighing greater than 2.0 to 2.5 tonnes, which saw an 12.0% increase in registrations, and pick-ups, where dealers recorded a 24.9% increase in sales. The only fall was in the light van (less than or equal to 2.0 tonnes) sector, where registrations dropped by -22.0%. Heavy vans made up the lion’s share of overall sales, with 17,566 registrations, an increase of 5.4%.

Meanwhile, there was a substantial 78.1% increase in 4×4 demand, but this class of vehicle represents a very small fraction of total LCV registrations.

The improvement comes against a backdrop of prolonged reduced demand, with overall LCV registrations down by -39.0% in the year to date. The latest SMMT Outlook estimates that around 270,000 LCVs will be registered by the end of the year, a drop of -26.3%.

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “With lockdown restrictions rolling back and businesses restarting operations, the van market is beginning to look more positive. Growth is likely to have been driven by pent up demand and the re-emergence of sectors such as construction.

“However, these green shoots of recovery could prove fragile given the uncertain economic situation. With new technology coming to the market and the need for operators to renew their fleets, maintaining overall business confidence will be crucial.”

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  1. Record number of vans on UK roads
  2. June LCV sales down nearly six per cent
  3. Van market up five per cent in August
  4. UK new van market holds steady after mixed 2018
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